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Bloomberg
10-07-2025
- General
- Bloomberg
German Cities Tap Night Cabs to Give Women Safer Rides
In Germany, growing anxiety over women's safety has prompted several cities to launch night cab subsidy programs. Women can collect €10 vouchers to help pay for taxi rides. So far, cities from Munich to Mannheim have reported strong demand. The initiatives come as violence against females is rising across the country, with a recent surge in sexual offenses. Some users call the programs a game-changer, while experts question their effectiveness in tackling the root causes without broader interventions. The programs' success has also revealed limitations, including funding to keep them going, Marilen Martin reports. Today on CityLab:
Bloomberg
05-06-2025
- Automotive
- Bloomberg
Germany's Got a Problem, and It's More Than Donald Trump
By and Marilen Martin As Donald Trump pushes ahead with his campaign to transform the way the world does business, Germany is uniquely vulnerable. Trump has harbored a grudge against Germany since his first term in office and the country's auto and steel industries are particularly exposed to his tariffs.
